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Joint statement by the Rectors of the 10 Belgian universities.

UNamur was a pioneer in creating, in 2014, an internship in General Medicine, compulsory for all bachelier 3 students. Faced with a growing shortage of general practitioners in several areas of Belgium, the University of Namur is launching a new concrete and ambitious initiative: sending bachelier 3-level trainees to medically under-resourced regions.

This summer of 2025, Killian takes up his post as president of UNamur's General Assembly of Students (AGE). At the age of 24, he is a student of mathematical sciences. Since his arrival at UNamur, he has made a point of getting involved in campus life: math circle, kots-à-projets, Namur regional, student council and circle assembly. Elected president of the AGE, Killian wants to focus his mandate on prevention, student involvement and campus animation. Meet us.

Measuring poverty and well-being, to better understand development inequalities between countries and better assess development policies. This is the theme on which Benoit Decerf, assistant professor in the Department of Economics and researcher at UNamur's Development Economics Research Center, is working. He has been involved in improving the poverty indicators used by the World Bank.

At UNamur, research is not confined to laboratories. From physics to political science, robotics, biodiversity, law, AI, and health, researchers collaborate daily with numerous stakeholders in society. The goal? To transform ideas into concrete solutions to address current challenges. 

The KàPs, or UNamur project houses, are themed houses that organize a whole range of activities and events. This year, we are introducing the new KàPs, as a follow-up to last year's "Cap sur les KàPs" series. This week, we're talking about inclusivity with Inclusio. 

For about a decade, a disease has been attracting the attention of the medical community. Its name: sarcopenia. This condition affects more than 10% of people over the age of 65 and is characterized by a significant loss of muscle mass and strength. Charlotte Beaudart, a member of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and the NARILIS Research Institute, has made a name for herself on the international stage in recent years by contributing to a better understanding of this disease and raising awareness about it.

At its meeting on January 23, 2026, the Board of Directors (BoD) of UNamur appointed its chair and vice-chair from among its members. Pierre Crevits, CEO of Dexia and chair of the BoD of Namur Invest, succeeds Cédric Visart de Bocarmé. Jacques Gérard (member of the ATG body) will now serve as Vice-Chair of the Board. Their term of office will be four years. 

Press release from the Rectors’ Council of French-speaking universities in Belgium, 26 January 2026.

The University of Namur has announced the development of a major project aimed at increasing the availability of student housing and creating modern sports facilities just a stone's throw from the city center, on Avenue des Croix du Feu. The project is part of the institution's policy to improve the quality of life on campus. The site will also be accessible to external partners, including Henallux. The consortium comprising Thomas & Piron Bâtiment and DDS+ has been selected to carry out the project. A permit has just been submitted and a public inquiry will be held from February 2 to 16, 2026. 

How can women be better protected against the risks of thrombosis associated with the contraceptive pill? Researchers from the Department of Pharmacy at UNamur have just developed an innovative prediction model that can estimate the risk of thrombosis associated with taking combined oral contraceptives at an earlier stage. The ultimate goal is to support healthcare professionals in prescribing the right pill for each patient. 

Since September 2023, the reform of initial teacher training (RFIE) has been profoundly transforming the teaching profession. This year, it is taking a new step forward with the replacement of the former teaching-oriented master's degrees and the agrégation by master's degrees in teaching sections 4 and 5. Led by the Faculty of Education and Training Sciences (FaSEF), in collaboration with the Faculties of Science and EMCP (Economics, Management, Communication, and Political Science), the reform is accompanied by a strengthened partnership with HENALLUX (Namur-Liège-Luxembourg University College).